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HISTORY OF BRAZILIAN BULL-MASTIFFS TRUE TO FORM .
Origin and Development
The Brazilian Bull-Mastiff is a relative newcomer. It was developed since 1988 by the crossing of imported Bulldogs from American, English Bullmastiffs, Dogue de Bordeaux, Tosa Inu and many old tradicional Filas Brasileiros Bloods from Minas Gerais State of Brazil.
The first step of the program was focused on selecting by the Standard, using narrow cross and back cross with the "studs" taking advantage of the tropical environmental in Brazilian farms, "natural selection".
The second step was to write a Standard and find a third party organization to register the stud dogs (pre-registry) the the World Wide Working Mollosser and Bulldog organization WMBO.
The results of that program after 15 generations were a strong mix of Bulls & Mastiffs, strain with a more balanced temperament for guarding flocks and property, and the cross was best known for its reputation as a fierce guard dog , hunting, cattle drives and the rusticity with the name REDCAPO´S BULLMASTIFS.
Adaptability
The famous quality of the Bull-Mastiff is the natural resistance and healthy that makes the breed adapt easily to any harsh environment in hot or cold weather from dry to high humidity.
Health Matters
The historical background of the breed involved in the breeding selection has contributed to the well-being of the modern dog.
These breeds were designed for the obedience enthusiast. The young Bull-Mastiff is a strong willed dog, with a hard bite, so it is essential that all puppies receive grounding in basic obedience and have close contact with children. Because the breed has a high inclination to guard it is not recommend to enforce the use of any special training, except for professional owners.
The breed is a low maintenance, intelligence, learning, scent and sensibility; these capabilities are remarkable and its something that makes them a natural guardian, distinguishing the enemy from the invited guest.
The short smooth coat of the breed is easily cared for. Good nutrition with omega 3, 6 e 9 are essential, despite the fact that the breed has low maintenance for the size.
The breed possesses high intelligence, easily accepting any form of obedience training.
The temperament makes the breed ideal for competition, and when trained to guard, it has no equal and will be the first in line to defend people and property from any danger.
STANDARD
The Standard has been written to help the novice to select the dog with the best conformation and temper required for any modern working dog.
The conformation were describe above could vary to permit different bloodlines so as to modify a fault by breeding to the opposite extreme.The breed mission was to deal with any guards situation required to protect the owner family without needing specific training.
Characteristics
The characteristics of the breed are those of a reliable watch dog, guard and herding, efficient by day and extremely watchful by night. They should be capable of differentiating between friend or enemy.
General Appearance
Compact structure for the size, giving the impression of power.The tasks in guarding are to hit and down a man.
Temperament
A fearless adversary to anyone who threatens his master or property.
Friendliness with other animals and dogs is common.
It responds very well to commands and does not constantly seek to establish dominance over the human members of its family, as many of the larger working dogs tend to do. Display a definite preference for its family, children included, but it is not a dog that gets along very well with a visitor to the home if his master is not present.
The temperament combines high spirits, power, endurance, agility and vigor.
Coat
Short, smooth and close. Any Color ; Brindles and Blacks less visible at night and fawn were preferred for daylight work, but also all colors like pure white or combine are allowed.
Head
The head is massive, broad and large; ranges from square to slightly roundish with some wrinkling when interested. The head is wide apart and sometime with a noticeable fair furrow on the forehead. The head are the prime factor in the selection. "Big is betther"...
Skull: The skull vary from the hound face like (Fila) to a giant Pit Bull with a English Bullmastiff style.
Mouth:The jaw is powerful. Slightly undershot preferred or cissors bite.
Muzzle:Power full with large open nostrils, slightly short its desirable. The muzzle is deep and broad.The muzzle must have the balance with the Skull. The tendency to a slimly short truncated muzzle is desirable but the tendency to get it shorter like the modern Bulldog breeds is a mistake. Pronounced cheek muscles. Good olfactory development.
Nose:The nose is broad , widely spreading when viewed from the front and never pointed.
Ears:Medium size to slimly hound like. Triangular V Shape desirable.
Eyes:Dark or hazel or in the same color of the dog and of medium size, deeply set.
Movement:
The gallop is elastic, permitting the dog do cattle herding and hunting small animals. They should indicate power and a sense of purpose when the dog are focus in some action such as a Cattle, Hunting or Guard will be required, showing a wide difference from the relax status.The tail should Carry low.
Hind Quarters:The loin are muscular, the legs are heavily boned and muscled, with large feet. The dog should look soundness with good movement.
Fronts:Straight front with legs parallel correct width of chest and depth of brisket, feet pointed straight a head. Splay Feet a fault.
SELEÇÃO KENNEL ONWER: Nando Chaves
Tel: 55+031+32+84328042 / BRAZIL : Coronel Xavier Chaves-MG
REDCAPO'S KENNEL OWNER : Rondon
Tel: 55+031+32+8858-3934 Juiz de Fora-MG
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